Library services and resources to support your learning, research and teaching needs
Mā ngā hinengaro ketu o ia whakatipuranga e hura ngā mea hou.
The searching minds of each generation reveal new things.
Search
Databases, e-journals, past exam papers.
Subject guides
Support your learning and research with resources relevant to your subject area.
Using the library
Getting started at the library, borrowing, locations, printing, Māori services.
Services For Teaching
Contact a Subject Librarian, Reserve/eReserve information, subject guides.
Services for researchers
Interloans, thesis guide, OUR Archive, ORCID at Otago, research impact.
Referencing
Citation styles including APA and Harvard.
Diversity at the Library
Request a book to help make our library more inclusive and diverse.
Library 101 Workshop Series – register now
New to the Library? Need help navigating our collections, developing your search skills, or understanding referencing?
Join the Library 101 workshops to enhance your research skills!
Register now to secure your spot. Please be sure to use your student email when booking.
Postgraduate Library Workshop Series – register now
Subject Librarians are running a set of information sessions and workshops specifically for postgraduate students.
Book now to secure your spot and build skills to enhance your research journey! Please be sure to use your student email when booking.
Semester 1 workshops at 10:30am
- Thesis Information 1 April
- Introduction to Effective Search Strategies 8 April
- Introduction to Research Data Management 6 May
- Introduction to Getting Published 13 May
- Introduction to Researcher Profiles 27 May
- Introduction to Research Impact and Metrics 10 June
Register for Zoom and in-person sessions
Library support for Endnote at the University of Otago
Clarivate, the provider of Endnote, delivers excellent support for Endnote via email and chat as well as training videos and FAQ s. The University Endnote subscription includes access to this service. From 1 September 2023, all educational support and troubleshooting for EndNote will be provided by Clarivate. Links to the Clarivate website are available from the Managing Your References guide:
Managing Your References: EndNote
Whilst library education and troubleshooting for Endnote will be discontinued, library staff will continue to support citing and referencing.
Referencing – University of Otago Library
University software support for EndNote is available from ITS :
What is Gen AI ?
Want to learn more about Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)? View the new Gen AI Library guide.
Otago’s Open Access Publishing Agreements 2025
There are some changes in titles available for Open Access publishing in 2025, including several new publishing agreements in place for 2025. For more information you can:
- Visit Otago’s Open Access Publishing Guide for more detail on the agreements and the submission process
- Read the 2025 Otago Title List for information on which titles are included in the agreements
- Connect with your Librarian for further support
OUR Archive (University of Otago Institutional Repository) is also an avenue for Open Access publishing, which is free of charge and meets MBIE’s Open Research Policy requirements.
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